Leinster

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  • Mill: Loch
  • Weight: 11 oz.
  • Known Septs Include: Counties found in Leinster: Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
  • Notes: Leinster (Irish: Laighin / Cúige Laighean) is situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. The first part of the name Leinster derives from Laigin, the name of a major tribe that once inhabited the area. The latter part of the name derives either from the Irish tír or the Old Norse staðr, both of which translate as "land" or "territory". Following the 12th-century Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled both, thereby forming the present-day province of Leinster. The ancient kingdoms were shired by the Normans into a number of counties for administrative and judicial purposes. In later centuries, local government legislation has seen further sub-division of the historic counties. Leinster had a population of 2,504,814 according to the 2011 census, making it the most populous province in the country [4] The traditional flag of Leinster features a golden harp on a green background.